An ingrown hair occurs when a hair that has been shaved, waxed or plucked grows back into the skin instead of out of the hair follicle. This can cause irritation, redness, and in some cases, infection. To prevent ingrown hairs, it’s important to exfoliate regularly to remove dead skin cells and keep the skin clean. […]
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What Are Razor Bumps Razor bumps also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), barber’s itch and folliculitis barbae traumatica are caused by hairs curling back into the skin after being cut or shaved. This tends to be an issue for most men with thick and curly hair. While anyone can get hair bumps, men of African […]